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Germany – Investigation Into Low-value Import From Russia

It is being reported that the Schwerin Public Prosecutor's Office has commenced an investigation into suspected imports of prohibited goods from Russia.

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

Finland – CEO Acquitted Of Sanctions Charges

The company received an order from a Russian customer for non-prohibited goods. The products then became sanctioned leading to a dispute as to whether the contract should be performed.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Fine For Failure To Provide Regulator With Sanctions Compliance Information Reduced On Appeal

The Rotterdam District Court has issued a judgment reducing a fine of €500,000 imposed by the AFM (Autoriteit Financiele Markten) on Tradition Securities and Futures S.A. to €100,000.

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

European Union And United States Agree On Import Tariffs For Pharmaceutical Products

On 21 August 2025, the European Union and the United States published a Joint Statement (JS) "on a United States-European framework on an agreement on reciprocal...

Worldwide International

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Company Convicted Of Sanctioned Exports Ordered Liquidated

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

UK Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions: What The Shvidler Case Means

Cyprus International

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Appeal Court Upholds Pre-trial Detention In Russian Sanctions Prosecution Case

Spain International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CSSF Fines Alipay €214,000 Including For Sanctions Compliance Failings

Luxembourg International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Extradition To US On Charges Of Supplying US Goods To Russia

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The US-EU Trade Deal. What Does It Mean And Will It Last?

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Investigations Into Sanctioned Belarusian Urea Imports

Latvia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prison Sentence For Offences Including The Attempted Export Of Luxury Goods

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Prosecution Of Lawyer For Sanctions Offences

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Customs Raids And Arrests For Sanctioned Exports In Conjunction With Raids In Portugal And Bulgaria

Lithuania International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

International Employment Law Podcast Series - The Netherlands (Podcast)

Netherlands Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Adapting To ESG: Greece's Path To Compliance With The EU ESG Directive

Greece Commercial

LL

Lambadarios Law Firm

Warsaw Financial Regulatory Podcast: Episode 2

AO

A&O Shearman

MiCAR Title II White Paper Notifications – Overview And Process In Ireland

Ireland Technology

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Walkers

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

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Trade & Investment

Certainty Proving The Key To Ireland's Success

The Eurozone remains troubled by the impact of the debt crisis.

Ireland International

M

Matheson

New Approval Regime On Acquisitions Of Austrian Companies In Certain Industry Sectors By Non-EU/EEA and Non-Swiss Persons

An amendment of the Austrian Foreign Trade Act (FTA), in force since 08/12/2011 subjects the acquisitions of relevant interests in enterprises in specific industries, including telecoms and energy, to review and approval by the Austrian Ministry of Economic Affairs

Austria Strategy

SA

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

(Limited) Relief For Inbound Investments: Germany Adopts New Anti Treaty/Directive Shopping Rules

In the future the German Anti Treaty/ Directive Shopping Rules are likely to be less strict. On 27 October 2011, the German Parliament passed a bill on the implementation of the EU Mutual Assistance Directive (2010/24/LC) and other changes in tax law.

Germany International

LW

Latham & Watkins

Italian Customs Focuses On Patents

SS

Simmons & Simmons

Serbia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement

Cyprus International

E

Eurofast

Changes In Russian Vat Rules Open Tax Saving Possibilities To Finnish Businesses

BA

Borenius Attorneys Ltd

Opportunities And Risks Resulting From Differences Between German And Dutch Civil And Procedural Law

Germany International

FR

FPS RECHTSANWALTE & NOTARE

Infrastructure: Stronger Restrictions On Foreign Investments

Germany International

FB

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Shipping Companies - Part 1

Cyprus Transport

LM

Ledra Management Limited

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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Germany – Investigation Into Low-value Import From Russia

It is being reported that the Schwerin Public Prosecutor's Office has commenced an investigation into suspected imports of prohibited goods from Russia.

Germany International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Finland – CEO Acquitted Of Sanctions Charges

The company received an order from a Russian customer for non-prohibited goods. The products then became sanctioned leading to a dispute as to whether the contract should be performed.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Fine For Failure To Provide Regulator With Sanctions Compliance Information Reduced On Appeal

The Rotterdam District Court has issued a judgment reducing a fine of €500,000 imposed by the AFM (Autoriteit Financiele Markten) on Tradition Securities and Futures S.A. to €100,000.

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Company Convicted Of Sanctioned Exports Ordered Liquidated

Netherlands International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

UK Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions: What The Shvidler Case Means

Cyprus International

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Appeal Court Upholds Pre-trial Detention In Russian Sanctions Prosecution Case

Spain International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

CSSF Fines Alipay €214,000 Including For Sanctions Compliance Failings

Luxembourg International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Extradition To US On Charges Of Supplying US Goods To Russia

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The US-EU Trade Deal. What Does It Mean And Will It Last?

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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International Courts & Tribunals

Norwich Pharmacal Orders In The Irish Courts And Their Use In Aid Of Foreign Proceedings

Norwich Pharmacal Relief is a court ordered relief, compelling an individual or a company to disclose information or documentation.

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

International Jurisdiction – What Is Possible And What Is Favourable?

When choosing the most appropriate court, the enforceability of the judgment against the defendant's assets should be a deciding factor. In this regard, arbitral tribunals are preferable to public courts...

Germany International

LS

Luther S.A.

Aircraft Detained For Suspected Involvement In Sanctions Evasion

It is being reported that a Lithuanian-registered aircraft being flown from Latvia to Russia via Finland has been intercepted and detained at Helsinki airport due to suspicions of sanctions evasion.

Finland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Person Detained For Alleged Breach Of Designated Person's Asset Freeze

Estonia International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Recognition And Enforcement Of Judgments And Decisions In The Context Of The EU Blocking Statute

European Union International

B

Law Offices Belohlavek

Influence Of Sources Of International Law On The Interpretation Of EU Law

European Union International

B

Law Offices Belohlavek

Recent Changes In International Commercial Arbitration Under The Greek Law 5016/2023

Greece Litigation

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

EU Strengthens Framework To Counter Hybrid Threats And Destabilising Activities By Russia

European Union International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

General Court Of EU Confirms Validity Of Restrictive Measures On Legal Advisory Services To Russian Entities

European Union International

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

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EU Law

The European Convention on Human Rights: Copyright Implications

Article 10 (1) of the European Convention, reflecting the Universal Declaration of Human rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1948, states: Everyone has the right to freedom of expression

Italy International

IL

IPG Lex&Tax

Irish-Scottish Links On Energy Study (ISLES)

The governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland commissioned a feasibility studying into creating an offshore interconnected electricity grid based on wind, wave and tidal generation

AC

Arthur Cox

European Commission Rejects Antitrust Complaint Concerning Ban On Rotary Valves In Motorcar And Motorcycle Racing Engines

Between 1993 and 2008, BRV had been contracted to collaborate with a number of vehicle engine manufacturers for the purpose of equipping Formula One and MotoGP engines with rotary valve technology.

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Hoteliers Likely To "Sing The Blues" Following European Court Of Justice's Decision On Music Royalty Payments

EO

Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney

The Notional Interest Deduction - Still Under Scrutiny

European Union Strategy

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NautaDutilh

State Receives Formal Notice From The Commission Regarding VHI

European Union International

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Temporary Suspension Of Financial Incentives For New Renewable Energy Projects

LW

Latham & Watkins

Examinership - Spring 2012

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

EU & German Merger Control Briefing

European Union International

WF

Watson, Farley & Williams

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Latest Videos

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Contracten In Het Internationaal Handelsverkeer (Video)

CU

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven

Addressing Cross-border Complexities In Turbulent Times For Global Business (Video)

TG

TMF Group BV

Our International Trade Team Comments On U.S.-EU Trade Relations (Video)

HL

Hogan Lovells

German Perspective On Brexit (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Matheson Brexit Update: Video Interview With Commissioner Of The European Union, Phil Hogan (Video)

M

Matheson

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